The full transcript of the testimony provided to House Democrats pursuing the impeachment inquiry by former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker last week would clear President Donald Trump of any wrongdoing, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) argued Tuesday.
House Democrats are trying to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump based on information they are so far keeping secret from the public.
Kurt Volker, former U.S. Special Representative to Ukraine, is stepping down as executive director of the McCain Institute.
Prepared remarks by the first impeachment inquiry witness indicate House Democrat leaders cherry-picked and mischaracterized texts he provided during testimony Thursday to fuel their effort to remove President Donald Trump from office.
House Republicans said Friday that it’s “deceitful” for Democrats to release “cherry-picked” text messages from then-U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker without the full transcript.
Hours of testimony Thursday by former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker did not advance the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, Republican congressmen told reporters.
Newly disclosed text messages show Gordon Sondland, the United States Ambassador to the European Union, defended President Donald Trump’s July 25 telephone call with the leader of Ukraine, affirming the president has said “no quid pro quo of any kind” took place between the heads of state, according to a report.
